Easy Vegan Thai Iced Tea

I’ve been vegan for about seven years now and there are still things I miss from my omnivore diet days. Luckily, there are plant-based ways to make just about everything now, so I don’t have to long for food I couldn’t eat for such a long time anymore. One of the big things I missed was Thai iced tea.

I drink a lot of tea in general—hot and iced—but of all the different iterations I consume, the Thai version is still my favorite. There’s a sweetness to it that you just can’t get in any other tea. And after drinking it for forever, I finally bothered to learn what actually went into it a few years ago. Turns out the drink’s secret weapon is condensed milk.

There are a few vegan recipes out there for this sweet ingredient, but the one I use seems to be the least time-consuming. It’s from So Delicious, and you can get it here.

In total, this Thai iced tea includes three ingredients: black tea, milk and condensed milk. It’s so incredibly easy that there’s no reason not to give it a try; it’s perfect when you need refreshing on a warm day. Just fill the glass with ice, pour in the tea, the condensed milk, the coconut milk and enjoy!